Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, 1772 September 7

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, 1772 September 7

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes that he has given his bill for £50 to Thomas Everard for the benefit of his daughter, Frances Horrocks, whose husband died while they were in England. Nicholas also writes that he has heard from Norton's son, John Hatley Norton, who has gone to the springs for his healt and is well.

MS1936.3.813
Folder 74

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Ink on paper

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Virg^a. 7^th. 1772

Dear Sirs.

My Neighbour M^r. Everard being desi:
rous of making a Remittance to his Daughter
M^rs. Horrocks, for whom I have a great Esteem,
I have given him my Bill of this Date for £50 stg, & for
the better Accomodation of the Lady, have drawn
it at 10 Days Sight. I yesterday heard from M^r.
J.H.N. at the Springs, where he is in high Spirits,
& according to his Message, in better Health,
than he ever enjoy'd. I am, D^r. Sirs,

Y^r. aff^te. hble Serv^t.
Ro. C. Nicholas

Address leaf

To
Mess^rs. John Norton & Son
Merch^ts. in
London

Virg^a. 7^th. Sept: 1772
Rob^t. Carter Nicholas
Rec'd y^e 13 Nov Ex'd

Ans^d the   Jan^y 1773
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